|
The
Association of Hispanic Seniors of the Greater Toronto Area (ASHTOR)
is a non-profit organization that was incorporated as such in
September 2003. The main objective of the Association is to gather
Hispanic seniors in the GTA to promote their personal and collective
well-being, building, at the same time, their capacities enabling
them to advocate for their rights and interests. ASHTOR is led by a
board of directors of 10 members that is renewed partially every
year at the Annual General Meeting.
Any senior is eligible to
be a member of ASHTOR as long as they are 55 years old and over and
pay an annual membership fee fixed by the general assembly
(currently $ 5.00). ASHTOR recognises and supports the existence of
senior clubs or groups in the GTA dedicated to undertake activities
with the purpose of socializing, entertaining a large number of
seniors who are somehow isolated in different areas of the city. To
be a member of a club is not an obstacle to also participate in
ASHTOR, which has a mandate to advocate for seniors at the different
levels of government.
In
fact, ASHTOR has successfully applied for two government grants from
the federal government (Social Development Canada) through the New
Horizons Program for Seniors with the purpose of eliminating or
alleviating the Hispanic seniors isolation providing information and
activities leading to build their capacities. ASHTOR will continue
to complete this task that in the end will benefit the entire
Hispanic community.
|
